Himlung Himal | 2025 NW Ridge
A Nepal expedition to Himlung Himal in 2025 via NW Ridge, led by Alok Khatiwada, Anil Kiratee. Summit reached on 15th May 2025. 34 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 11650 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | HIML25103 |
| Peak ID | HIML |
| Year | 2025 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Nepal |
| Leaders | Alok Khatiwada, Anil Kiratee |
| Sponsor | NMA BMS (Practical Training Trip) Himlung Expedition 2025 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | - |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | Jeep to Koto, 4-day trek to BC via Meta and Phu |
| Basecamp Date | 2025-04-29 |
| Summit Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Summit Time | 1040 |
| Summit Days | 16 |
| Total Days | 20 |
| Termination Date | 2025-05-19 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7126 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 2000 |
| Total Members | 24 |
| Summit Members | 16 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 10 |
| Summit Hired | 9 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | False |
| O2 None | True |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(29/04,4850m),C1(06/05,5450m),C2(14/05,6100m),Smt(15-16/05) |
| Route Notes | NMA: Nepal Mountaineering Academy, Bachelor of Mountaineering Studies Approach: Jeep to Koto, 4-day trek to BC via Meta and Phu BC 29/04 4850m C1 06/05 5450m C2 14/05 6100m Smt 15/05 by Pasang Kidar, Chhawang Sherpa, Phurba Sarki, Lhakpa Dorje, Ongel Sherpa, Fura Sonam Sherpa, Bibek Shakha, Alexander Lama, Anil Kiratee, Bikram Lama, John Bipra, Prakash Gurung, Prakash Rijal, Sanjiv KC, Nhuzza Manandhar between 10:40 am and 11:48 am. Smt 16/05 by Riten Jangbu, Tendi Sherpa, Aashish Raut, Ishan Kafle, Mingmar Tsering Sherpa, Sajjal Neupane, Saugat Khadka, Sujan Suwal, Suman Limbu, Suyog Neupane between 12:49 pm and 1:14 pm. This group is part of the Nepal Mountain Academy under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. The group is in the 8th semester, and they are doing a bachelor in mountaineering. On 07/05 they touched C2 and returned to BC to rest. Their summit push started on 13/05. 15/05 summit team left C2 at 1 am. The ropes had been fixed to 6900m and on the summit push the team followed the rope-fixers. Deep snow and very windy. Breaking trail was hard and the track was covered in snow again very windy. Two students stayed at C2 and the rest returned to C1 where they arrived at 9:30 am, where they stayed the night. Prashant Giri turned back at 6800m on 15/05. His feet were very cold. He returned to BC. 16/05 summit team left C2 at 1:10 am. The weather was clear and not so windy. When they summited they were in clouds. After the summit they descended to C2 where they arrived between 8 pm and 12 midnight. Alok Khatiwada reached 6700m and turned back as he was too slow. Sumina Gurung reached 6600m and turned back as she was too slow. Dipendra Gurung reached C2 and quit as he was not able to climb. Aajush Timalsina reached 5600m and abandoned as he was not strong enough. Pasang Kaji Sherpa reached 6900m. He was leading the rope-fixing team and did not intend to summit. Team left BC on 19/05. Oxygen: Not taken, not used Fixed rope: 2000m Hired: Lhakpa Dorjee, Sotang-6, Solu Fura Sonam, Lhokim-9, Solu Chhewang Sherpa, Sotang-6, Solu (rope-fixer) Ongel Sherpa, Dhudkhosi RM-09 Pasang Kaji, Sotang-4, Solu Riten Jangbu Sherpa, Ghorthali-2, (18/05/1983) Tendi Sherpa, Patle-2, Okhaldunga Pasang Kidar Sherpa, Beding, Dolakha |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Rise Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2464276 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw ridge |
Members
34 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alok Khatiwada | M | 1991 | Nepal | Leader | Harnamadi-6, Makawanpur | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Anil Kiratee | M | 1987 | Nepal | Leader | Buipa-6, Khotang | - | Details Other expeditions |
| John Bipra | M | 2000 | Nepal | Climber | Golanjor-3, Sindhuli | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Yubak Bista | M | 2003 | Nepal | Climber | Kathmandu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Prashant Giri | M | 2001 | Nepal | Climber | Butwal-6, Rupandehi | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dipendra Gurung | M | 2000 | Nepal | Climber | Dharche-5, Gorkha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Prakash Gurung | M | 2001 | Nepal | Climber | Chandrakot-6, Gulmi | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sumina Gurung | F | 1995 | Nepal | Climber | Barpak Sulikot-33, Gorkha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sanjiv KC | M | 1997 | Nepal | Climber | Kathmandu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ishan Kafle | M | 1999 | Nepal | Climber | Panchkhal-6, Kavrepalanchok | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Saugat Khadka | M | 1994 | Nepal | Climber | Lalitapur | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Bibek Kumal | M | 2000 | Nepal | Climber | Jaljala-8, Parbat | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Alexander Lama | M | 2000 | Nepal | Climber | Simikot-3, Humla | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Bikram Lama | M | 2002 | Nepal | Climber | Temal-9, Kavrepalanchok | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Suman Limbu | M | 2002 | Nepal | Climber | Belbari-8, Morang | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Karan Maharjan | M | 2000 | Nepal | Climber | Kathmandu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sajal Neupane | M | 1994 | Nepal | Climber | Bhaktapur | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Suyog Neupane | M | 2002 | Nepal | Climber | Baganaskali-3, Palpa | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Aashish Raut | M | 2002 | Nepal | Climber | Lahan-13, Siraha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Prakash Rijal | M | 2001 | Nepal | Climber | Thakre-2, Dhading | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Bibek Shakha | M | 2002 | Nepal | Climber | Bhaktapur | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingmar Tsering Sherpa | M | 2000 | Nepal | Climber | Panchpokhari Thangpal-8, Sindhupalchok | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sujan Suwal | M | 2001 | Nepal | Climber | Bhaktapur | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Aayush Timalsina | M | 2002 | Nepal | Climber | Banepa-12, Kavrepalanchok | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nhuzza Manandhar | M | 2001 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kathmandu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhewang Sherpa | M | 2005 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sotang-6, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Fura Sonam Sherpa | M | 1994 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Dorje Sherpa | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sotang-6, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ongel Sherpa | M | 1999 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thulung Dudhkoshi-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Kaji Sherpa | M | 1981 | Nepal | Climbing Instructor | Dhodre, Sotang, Solukhumbu | Owner of Rise Expeditions | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Kidar Sherpa | M | 1979 | Nepal | Climbing Instructor | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Sarki Sherpa | M | 1976 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sotang-6, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Riten Jangbu (Tashi) Sherpa | M | 1983 | Nepal | Climbing Instructor | Ghorthali-2, Sindhupalchok | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tendi Sherpa | M | 1997 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Patle-2, Okhaldhunga | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIML25103 | - | - | https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepal-mountain-academy-achieves-historic-academic-summit-of-himlung-himal | - | - | - |